Bomba Estereo

When: Mon., April 1, 9 p.m. 2013
Price: $20

Bomba Estéreo may sing in Spanish, but its global electro
and hip-hop beats translate to any dance floor. The Bogotá, Colombia-based band
will come to The New Parish (579 18th St, Oakland) on Monday, Apr. 1, for the
second stop on its Caribbean Power US tour to promote its fourth full-length
album, Elegancia Tropical, which Spin called "riveting."
According to Spin, Bomba Estéreo has been touring the world for the past
two years and refining its live performances, which combine the traditional
cumbia music of its native Colombia with more modern electronic influences.
Vocalist Liliana Saumet -- who sings, raps, and dances with seemingly limitless
energy -- has earned comparisons to M.I.A., Santigold, and Brazilian female
rockers CSS for her explosive stage presence. Saumet's three bandmates
feverishly multitask on various instruments -- laptop, keyboard, sampler, synth,
bass, guitar, and drums -- to create Bomba Estéreo's huge live sound, which has
translated to massive arena and festival gigs back in Colombia. Don't forget
earplugs. 9 p.m., $20. TheNewParish.com